Former Congressman Bob Barr, a Georgia Republican, was a House manager during the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton in 1999. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the roles of the impeachment managers during the Clinton trial were different from today, what he thinks about the current managers' performance so far and why he believes the articles of impeachment are "fatally flawed."

Former Rep. Bob Barr, Clinton impeachment manager, on 'fatally flawed' case against Trump

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Former Rep. Bob Barr, Clinton impeachment manager, on 'fatally flawed' case against Trump

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